Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and expression rights of students, modifying provisions related to the duties of the department of education, and modifying eligibility and participation requirements for certain education programs, preschool programs, and tax provisions, providing civil penalties, and including retroactive applicability provisions

What it does: Bars schools from penalizing students for religious, political or ideological speech, allowing lawsuits with penalties of at least $5,000; requires schools to follow federal religious-expression guidance; removes religious exclusions from several education programs and tax credits; and requires districts to partner with requesting community-based preschools. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Shall the bill pass?

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